Available now from HRC Racing is a 2400mAh 50C LiPo battery pack for 1/16th and 1/18th scale mini and micro cars. Made using high-quality cells for exceptional performance and durability the battery fits a range of cars including Traxxas’ Mini E-Revo and it is available pre-soldered with a variety of connectors including T-Type, EC3 and Traxxas TRX plugs.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
Vampire Racing have introduced their new 6000mAh 80C LiHV competition battery pack. Made from high-quality high-voltage Lithium-Polymer cells with a constant 80C rating the standard size 2S battery offers a nominal voltage of 7.6V and it weighs in at 305g. The pack utilises 5mm tube-type connectors, Vampire Racing’s new black design stickers, it is both EFRA and BRCA legal and available from now on.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
Yokomo have released their new 24K gold-plated low-profile bullet type battery connectors. Made to fit the new low centre of gravity LCG LiPo battery packs, the connectors have a low-height top button with a pre-shaped soldering area which in combination allows the connectors to easily clear even low-sitting top decks. The plugs are available as 4mm or 5mm variant, they come as pairs and Yokomo also offers a 4mm and 5mm combo set, containing one each, for battery packs with mixed 4mm and 5mm connector tubes.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Yeah Racing have introduced their new aluminium motor fan mount with 40mm Tornado fan unit. Machined from black anodised 7075 aluminium and featuring a wire-hiding channel the mount features a set screw to tighten down the clamp on the motor can and to lock it at the desired angle. The mount comes including a 40mm Tornado fan but it can also accommodate smaller 30mm units.
HRC Distribution have introduced several polarity checking adapter harnesses pre-wired with the most popular power connectors. The adapters check the battery’s polarity once they are plugged in with a red LED warning for reverse polarity while a green LED indicates that everything is ok. The harnesses are available with 4mm or 5mm bullet-type connectors for the battery side and T-type, EC3, Tamiya, Traxxas and XT90 connectors on the charger/ESC end. An integrated balance port allows to use the hardnesses as charger adapters but also to make tube-style connector competition LiPo packs usable with reverse polarity-protected “RTR kit” connectors.
ORCA have introduced their new 6300mAh LCG HV Gen 3 high-voltage LiPo battery pack. Offering a nominal voltage of 7.6V the 2S pack is of low centre of gravity specifications and only 22.5mm tall compared to the standard 25.1mm which can lead to high corner speeds. The pack weighs in at 272g and it can be safely charged up to 8.7V but it will also show exceptional performance when filled to the currently race-legal 8.4V.
Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]
Coming from HRC Racing is the Basic tyre warmer set. A budget-friendly solution the set includes four tyre warmers that can be fastened using hook and look straps, making them usable for 1/10th and 1/12th on-road tyres alike and it utilises a simple control unit that is powered by 7.2V to 14V DC power sources. The temperature can be set in a range of 30°C to 80°C using a dial knob on the control unit and the set is available now.
View a detail image of the control unit here
Muchmore have the new V2 Super Smooth rotor for the Fleta ZX range of brushless motors available. The rotor measures 12.0×7.25×25.3mm and it will allow for smooth power characteristics and braking, making it ideal for large tracks. The rotor comes marked for easy identification and it fits all 540-size Fleta ZX motors.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
